National Association for the Visual Arts

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The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is the national peak body for the visual arts, craft and design in Australia. It advocates for the sector as well as undertaking research and policy development and providing direct services to its members. [1] It publishes its research. [2]

It was founded in 1983. [3] Since then, it has brought about policy and legislative change to encourage the growth and development of the sector, re-established the Artists' Benevolent Fund, lobbied for the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, written submissions to government and inquiries, and much more. [4] [5]

In March 2018 it undertook a gender equity campaign, [6] and in August of that year organised a two-day event called "Future/Forward", aimed at getting input on its code of practice, and discuss ways and means of supporting artists, their rights, and their incomes. [7]

In 2017-2020 the executive director of NAVA was Esther Anatolitis. [7] As of April 2022 Penelope Benton holds the position. [8]

It published a quarterly journal, NAVA Quarterly, between 2004 and 2013. [9] One of its publications is a guide to awards, prizes and professional development opportunities for artists. [10] Since 2017 NAVA produces a series of podcasts. [11]

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  1. ↑ "NAVA". MGNSW . 22 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "National Association for the Visual Arts". APO. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "About NAVA". NAVA. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "NAVA's Key Achievements". NAVA. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "4 in 5 visual artists lost income from the pandemic". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Gender Equity campaign – NAVA Executive Director Esther Anatolitis". RTRFM. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  7. 1 2 Ayres, Ed (8 August 2018). "NAVA Future/Forward asks: where to next for artists' rights?" (Audio + text). ABC Radio National . The Art Show. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Staff". NAVA. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. ↑ National Association for the Visual Arts (Australia) (2004), NAVA Quarterly [catalogue entry], National Association for the Visual Arts, ISSN   1032-9617
  10. ↑ National Association for the Visual Arts (Australia) (2008), Money for visual artists: NAVA's guide to awards, prizes and professional development opportunities for Australian visual artists, craft and design practitioners (9th ed.), National Association for the Visual Arts, ISBN   978-0-9803906-5-0
  11. ↑ "Podcasts". NAVA. Retrieved 14 April 2022.


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